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  Worsley - A Brief History, Part ThreeBy Tony Flynn and Emma Davis In this video we take a look at some more of the historical buildings of Worsley. The Worsley Boatyard, with its two dry docks, dates back to the 1770's, when Francis Egerton had the Bridgewater Canal built. It is the oldest inland dry docks in Britain, and you can see from stone carvings around the dock that little has changed over the years. Next door -in an obviously ideal location- is the home of The City of Salford Sea Cadets. Worsley Methodist Church on Worsley Road is a beautiful little chapel dating from 1801. It continues to play an important role in the community life of Worsley, with various sporting and theatre groups using it for their headquarters. White cottages lining Worsley Road -built by Francis Egerton for his workmen in the 1770's- are rather picturesque. These Grade 2 listed buildings are a wonderful example of village housing. But it is ironic that what used to be labourers' cottages, are now fetching sky high prices on the housing market. The Old Nick, formerly the village police station, was built in 1861, again on the orders of Francis Egerton. This Grade 2 listed building is a black and white half-timbered construction, which really adds to the feel of Worsley Village. It is now a private house, but I have been told that there are still cells within it...
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